Job summary
Unlock Your Leadership Potential: Join us as the Deputy Pharmacy Quality Assurance Managerat UHBW, where you'll lead transformation projects and drive innovation in Pharmacy Technical Services.
From managing regulatory compliance to leading quality assurance initiatives, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of pharmaceutical services. Work collaboratively with a dynamic team to implement cutting-edge solutions and ensure continuous improvement.
Are you adaptable, passionate, and eager to take on new challenges? If you thrive in fast-paced environments, excel under pressure, and demonstrate resilience, then this role is for you! Join our team and embark on an exciting journey where your flexibility and enthusiasm will make a difference. Apply now to seize this opportunity!
Main duties of the job
- To deputise for the Associate Director of Pharmacy, Quality Assurance (QA) in the management, leadership and development of professional, technical and QA/Quality Control (QC) services to UHBW.
- To be the transformation project lead and to provide support for all innovation projects across Pharmacy Technical Services. This includes the gap analysis, impact and risk assessment and implementation of actions in response to regulatory change (e.g. new GMP Annex 1), qualification/validation and implementation of new specialist software, and the commissioning and qualification/validation of new equipment.
- To work collaboratively with all Pharmacy Technical Services managers and Quality Leads to ensure regulatory compliance and to drive standardisation, development and continued improvement.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Please note this advert might be withdrawn before closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Please note this advert might be withdrawn before closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Relevant science degree
- Postgraduate qualification in pharmaceutical Quality Assurance or relevant
- Registration/eligible to be registered with named professional bodies (i.e. General Pharmaceutical Council, Royal Society of Chemistry, Institute of Biology or Health and Care Professionals Council)
Desirable
- Management/Leadership qualification
- Project management qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Hospital pharmaceutical QA/QC and/or manufacturing/aseptic preparation service experience
- Substantial experience and knowledge of regulatory guidance and standards relating to pharmaceutical quality management (e.g. GMP, GDP and ICH Q10)
- Thorough understanding of legislation, responsibilities and risk relating to the manufacture, supply and release of medicinal products
- Experience in planning, implementing and reviewing validation activities
- Experience in change management
- Eligibility to be named on the MHRA license
- Management / Supervisor experience
Desirable
- Experience in project management
- Experience in research and leading innovation
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to present ideas and information confidently in a clear and concise manner in individual and group settings.
- Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
- Ability to liaise with and influence people in a professional manner
- Analysis and risk assessment skills
- Methodical approach with a good attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Relevant science degree
- Postgraduate qualification in pharmaceutical Quality Assurance or relevant
- Registration/eligible to be registered with named professional bodies (i.e. General Pharmaceutical Council, Royal Society of Chemistry, Institute of Biology or Health and Care Professionals Council)
Desirable
- Management/Leadership qualification
- Project management qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Hospital pharmaceutical QA/QC and/or manufacturing/aseptic preparation service experience
- Substantial experience and knowledge of regulatory guidance and standards relating to pharmaceutical quality management (e.g. GMP, GDP and ICH Q10)
- Thorough understanding of legislation, responsibilities and risk relating to the manufacture, supply and release of medicinal products
- Experience in planning, implementing and reviewing validation activities
- Experience in change management
- Eligibility to be named on the MHRA license
- Management / Supervisor experience
Desirable
- Experience in project management
- Experience in research and leading innovation
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to present ideas and information confidently in a clear and concise manner in individual and group settings.
- Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
- Ability to liaise with and influence people in a professional manner
- Analysis and risk assessment skills
- Methodical approach with a good attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
